Marc Joel Atrero

Seismic shifts in NZ regional aviation as Jetstar takes to the field Massive change is underway for regional aviation in New Zealand. Domestic incumbent Air New Zealand faces competition, often for the first time, on two fronts: firstly from Jetstar New Zealand, which starts Bombardier Dash 8 Q300 turboprop flights this December, and secondly from

Air Tankers Dc-10 Southern Belle And L-100 Hercules Thor Are Making A Splash As They Aim To Validate Whether Bigger Is Better In Aerial Firefighting. An ‘above normal’ bushfire season has been predicted for a number of capital cities thanks to a strong El Niño phase feeding warm and dry conditions across the country. Aviation

No other single-engined turboprop is capable of hauling such a heavy load (or nine passengers) or flying over 1,800nm – from a short, unprepared runway. As the propeller blades slowed, feathered and stopped I couldn’t help but be impressed. I’ve done quite a lot of gliding over and around mountains, but never in an aircraft

BA2276 once again highlights that in the extremely rare event of a crash, evacuating passengers safely is a critical challenge The recent engine explosion and resulting fire involving a British Airways Boeing 777‑200ER departing Las Vegas for Gatwick on September 8 has brought into sharp focus passengers who compromise not only their safety but that

Regional aviation facing challenges but also opportunities From Dusty Mining Towns to the Rolling Green Plains of the Nation’s Food Bowl, the Diversity of Australia’s Rural Landscape Mirrors the Contrasting Fortunes of Those That Provide Critical Air Services That Link the Bush to the Big City. Certainly the Well Publicised Collapse in Bulk Commodities Prices

In late September Jetstar’s long-haul international operations completed transition to an all-Boeing 787-8 fleet. But for the Australian low cost operator and its Asian counterparts long-haul still doesn’t mean ultra-long-haul, even with the dramatically improved economics and range of the Dreamliner. Launching to Europe and mainland North America still seems a risk too far for